Mick Thompson, head coach of the MHS 2024 football team, announced the Bulldogs’ annual football award winners. Sam Rick was named the Offensive Player of the Year. Carter Gloe was selected as Defensive Player of the Year. Moises Luna Sanchez was chosen Special Teams Player of the Year. Emmett Hanson... Read more

Kathleen “Kathy” Oakes, age 84, of Ortonville, MN, passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at Vista Prairie at Copperleaf Assisted Living in Willmar, MN. A Memorial Mass will be held on Thursday, December 19, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at St. John’s Catholic Church in Ortonville, MN. Visitation will be... Read more

Wesley “Wes” Snoozy, 73, passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at his home near Twin Brooks, SD, following a courageous fight against cancer.  Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 9, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home in Milbank, SD. Visitation will be held on Sunday,... Read more

St. Lawrence students will present their annual Christmas program with two performances on Wednesday, December 11. The first seating begins at 1:30 p.m. and the last one is at 5:30 p.m. The public is invited. Volunteer student musicians will provide an instrumental prelude before the program begins.  This year’s musical... Read more

Elda Schmidt, age 96, of Ortonville, MN, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2024, at Fairway View Neighborhoods. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 7, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Ortonville, MN. Visitation will be held on Friday, December 6, 2024, from 5:00 p.m.... Read more

The Milbank Area gymnastics team opened their 2024-2025 season at the Sisseton Triangular on December 3. The varsity Lady Bulldogs tied for first with Sisseton. Both teams scored 120.35. Breckenridge-Wahpeton entered one gymnast in the varsity division. She scored 29.05. MHS started the meet in the Floor competition. Sophomore Macyn... Read more

The Milbank Middle School and Milbank High School bands and choirs will present their annual Christmas concerts in the next two weeks at Milbank High School.  Middle School Concert – December 10The middle school musicians – sixth, seventh, and eighth graders – will share their music on Tuesday, December 10.... Read more

The Milbank Middle School wrestling team began their season with all Bulldog wrestlers placing in the top 10 at the Middle School Conference Metro Meet held at Jefferson High School in  Sioux Falls on Saturday, November 23.  Kyra Tostenson and Maxton Schaefer earned first-place finishes. Kyle Schneck and Andrea Luna... Read more

Marcella Johnson, age 99, of Milbank, SD, passed away on December 2, 2024, at St. William’s Care Center in Milbank.  Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 7, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home in Milbank. Visitation will be held on Friday, December 6, from 5:00 p.m.... Read more

Donald J. Scharf, age 65 of Milbank, SD, passed away on December 1, 2024, at his residence. Private family services will be held. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date. Donald Jay Scharf was born on January 7, 1959, in Aberdeen, SD. He was the... Read more